KellyF 16 #1 September 23, 2005 We have a customer (we'll now call him Butterfingers) that has had I think 3 reserve rides this summer, and lost his reserve handle ALL THREE TIMES. Butterfingers calls earlier this week to order up a replacement for the handle that we sent him just 2-3 weeks ago! So in the interest of saving him some money (and for being such a great customer), we built him the handle in the attached pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #2 September 23, 2005 LOL I know some people (myself included) that could use that... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 93 #3 September 23, 2005 how about attaching it with shock cord? People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 September 23, 2005 Wouldn't the Velcro go on the right hand? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #5 September 23, 2005 hahah!! That's awesome!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wuffo 1 #6 September 23, 2005 What the hell are you talking about? That is his reserve ripcord. Last time I checked, I pulled the reserve with my LEFT hand! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #7 September 23, 2005 Quote What the hell are you talking about? LOL! I was thinking the cutaway handle Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 September 23, 2005 QuoteQuote What the hell are you talking about? LOL! I was thinking the cutaway handle Derek Does your cutaway handle have a reserve pin attached to itYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #9 September 23, 2005 How about just giving him a normal, silver handle reserve ripcord? You can put your palm in after use. I think thats one of the reasons that dont want to have a soft handle for ripcord. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #10 September 23, 2005 Uhhh, must be someone else with a gold handle. I can't imagine whom it might be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #11 September 23, 2005 Kelly, that's some funny shit, bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #12 September 23, 2005 The term "butterfingers" makes me think that a hard handle might save more than just a replacement handle . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #13 September 24, 2005 I was actually thinking of recommending an automated system for jumpers like your customer. It is based upon the clapper. http://wonderfulbuys.com/clap.asp "Clap on, clap off, the clapper." The jumper would just clap twice and the main would go bye bye. The next sequence of events would be determined if the jumper had an RSL or not, but of course we would recommend they clap twice again just in case the RSL does not work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #14 September 24, 2005 If he is a videographer for tandems and does the customary "clap clap piece sign shot" for the video that will be a very expensive jump! MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #15 September 24, 2005 QuoteIf he is a videographer for tandems and does the customary "clap clap piece sign shot" for the video that will be a very expensive jump! Matt Oh no, I got that figured out too. Here is some text about the clapper that can be used to adjust the sensitivity: Quote Plus, the clapper now includes clap indication lights to aid with proper clapping and a sensitivity dial to increase or decrease the Clapper's sensitivity to your unique clap. anyway, here is my product lit sheet released this week. The Clapper Corp just reworked a previous document for me to incorporate it into skydiving. QuoteThe Clapper is a device that is activated by sound sensory, and will activate any two handles plugged into it. The Clapper itself is installed on the main lift web. When activated by the sound of your clapping, it will control up to two handles and pull them, depending on the number of times you clap. This product is perfect for those hard-to-reach handles or for when you just don't want to reach for them. Plus, the clapper now includes clap indication lights to aid with proper clapping and a sensitivity dial to increase or decrease the Clapper's sensitivity to your unique clap. The Clapper can help a variety of skydivers in a variety of ways. Do you find yourself sometimes too tired to even attempt to find the handle? Sometimes, do you wish you didn't have to reach to find the reserve? The Clapper to the rescue! And now, the clapper can be set up to activate the reserve when it hears any sound. Naturally, this wouldn't be good when you're solo , but it is a great ground deterrent when you're with a group, or on vacation with friends. If someone does not like you, they simply clap twice to end your part of the skydive, or if you are going low or an AFF student, they can deploy for you simply by yelling "darwin". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #16 September 25, 2005 Hmmm who has a yellow handle on thier rig.... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBKid 0 #17 October 2, 2005 Obviously I yield to Kelly when it comes to rig design matters, but I always thought it was a bad idea to have too much exposed hook velcro around rigs - something to do with it chewing up harness webbing. Someone correct me if I'm wrong (I probably am)........ Still looking forward to the day I can order my Infinity though. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #18 October 5, 2005 If ya look carefully, the velcro on the handle is the soft part (ie no hooks). The hook side is on the glove, which would make for an extremely interesting skydive should you find yourself in freefall with a sheep. (or very hairy dude who's jumping in just a t-shirt) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 October 6, 2005 that was baaaaaaaaahhhhddd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #20 October 6, 2005 QuoteIf ya look carefully, the velcro on the handle is the soft part (ie no hooks). The hook side is on the glove, which would make for an extremely interesting skydive should you find yourself in freefall with a sheep. (or very hairy dude who's jumping in just a t-shirt) I'm pretty sure Clay has several pairs of those gloves..... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martz 0 #21 October 6, 2005 Very funny if he grap his handles just before the exit just to be sur they are stil there :)=============================== Ourson # 5 impatient de sauter # 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #22 October 7, 2005 QuoteVery funny if he grap his handles just before the exit just to be sur they are stil there :) DOH! FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #23 October 7, 2005 QuoteVery funny if he grap his handles just before the exit just to be sur they are stil there :) Ya, I invented a self packing parachute last week... No pictures because the patent is not filed yet... But as you flare it all goes back in the container ready for the next jump... I have the same problem as you mentioned about touching the handles for practice, except it is when you do practice flare at 1000 feet you have to redeploy... Once I get that figured out, I will sell ya all the rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
